The three devices commonly used for linking components together on a network are hubs, switches and routers. Though similar in function they differ in capability and utilization. Hubs and switches ...

I just spent the last 15min uninformatively googling for the answer to "Can I connect a powered USB hub to a wireless router to expand the number of available ports". I got a lot of conflicting ...

This is the best router/smart-home hub combo on the market, but you’ll trade power for convenience and ease of use. A smart-home system has components distributed all over the house, controlled by a ...

Making a connected household is one thing, but getting all the devices in your home talking to each other in a meaningful way is where the smart home ideal often breaks down. The challenge only grows ...

It’s not the fastest Wi-Fi mesh router we’ve tested, but its smart home features make it a great value for DIY enthusiasts. Securifi’s Almond 3 has two features you won’t find in competing whole-home ...

Jacob Kastrenakes is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Samsung is overhauling its SmartThings product line today, with two key new ...

Standing in the networking aisle of an electronics retail store, anybody could mistakenly pick up a router instead of an Ethernet switch or vice versa. The product packages as well as the devices ...

Sky has today announced the launch of Sky Hub, its new broadband router that is claimed to offer the best wireless range of all the routers offered by rival internet services providers (ISPs).

Luke Westaway is a senior editor at CNET and writer/ presenter of Adventures in Tech, a thrilling gadget show produced in our London office. Luke's focus is on keeping you in the loop with a mix of ...